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Pakistan court bans Facebook over Mohammed cartoon page

LAHORE: A Pakistani court Wednesday ordered authorities to block Facebook in the…

AFP
AFP

Iraq's Ashur Bank exploring Islamic banking window, says chairman

DUBAI: Iraq's Ashur International Bank wants to open Islamic banking services in…

Reuters

Iranian director at Cannes slams crackdown on art at home

Iran's Abbas Kiarostami premiered his new film at Cannes Tuesday and used…

AFP
AFP

Moody's does not see more big Dubai downgrades

RIYADH: Dubai's government-linked entities may be spared further major ratings downgrades in…

Daily News Egypt

Qatar April prices rise 0.3 pct m/m, food, transport up

DOHA: Qatar consumer prices rose 0.3 percent month-on-month in April, the third…

Reuters

UAE Crescent, Russia Rosneft team up for energy JVs

DUBAI: The UAE's Crescent Petroleum has teamed up with Russia's state-run oil…

Reuters

Dubai Nakheel optimistic on final creditor deal

DUBAI: Dubai World property unit Nakheel on Tuesday said it remains "optimistic"…

Reuters

Toyota to recall 11,500 Lexus vehicles

TOKYO: Toyota said Wednesday it would recall 11,500 Lexus vehicles worldwide because…

AFP
AFP

Zambia's last DR Congo refugees fear return home

MWANGE REFUGEE CAMP: Ten years after fleeing war in the Democratic Republic…

Daily News Egypt

Nigerian MP quizzed on marriage to 13-year-old Egyptian girl

ABUJA: A Nigerian senator, under fire for marrying a 13-year-old Egyptian girl,…

AFP
AFP